This is the sequel (continuation) of After. Hardin and Tessa's relationship will be tested in ways she never expected, but he knew of all along.

BORGATA - BOOK 2 ***NOTE: This is Book 2 of the Vendetta series. I recommend that you read Omertà before this book so that you have a gist of what's going on. However, this is a prequel, meaning this story happened before Omertà, and CAN be read on its own! :) ** Samantha finds herself imprisoned in a world of illegal trade and criminal activity, where she must face the consequences of her actions and repay her father's debt. She also will try to resist a mob boss, who understands her on a much deeper level than her heart can allow.

"You are mine!" He roars. "I will do whatever it takes to make you know that. Whether it means I lock you up in a prison and throw away the key." Footsteps come rushing into the dining room, and I turn to see multiple men--guards I suppose, flanking one another. Each of their hands rest on things within their jackets. Which i can only guess are guns. What else would they be? He waves them off and stalks towards me, standing behind my chair. I try to turn my head to look behind me, at him, but his hands move to the sides of my face, stopping me. "I can give you the world Mia. I am no fool. I know that love takes time, and I will give you as much as it takes. But you are mine." He says so calmly. -------------------------- When Mia Jones, a College student from Australia with a mysterious past is offered the opportunity to work as a translator for a man she had never heard of in New York City, she had assumed it would be a normal job, little did she know it would be the end of her freedom. Matteo Giovanni is the most feared Mafia leader in New York, and the whole country, heir to the Italian Mafia, he is used to getting what he wants. And when he sees Mia walk into his office for a job interview, he knows he wants her. She is his light, and he is her darkness. Will Mia ever be able to escape Matteo and the Mafia, or will she fall in love before she can stop herself? WARNING: Within this story there is coarse language, themes and violence. ______________________ #1 in Romance 29/10/2020 ----------------------------------- Began: 21/08/2020 Completed: 13/01/2021

MATURE CONTENT 18+ (Ongoing) #1 in Cute 6/15/21 #1 in Scars 6/28/21 #1 in Gummybears 11/8/22 #1 in Heterochromia 6/24/21 #1 in French 8/21/21 #1 in Strawberry 7/1/22 #2 in Nightmares 1/19/22 #3 in Italian 12/21/22 #4 in innocent 12/21/22 #4 in Art 2/14/22 #5 in Artist 6/21/21 #5 in Hot 2/11/22 Maeve Bordeaux, 19-year-old innocent and sweet girl who also happens to be an artist. She's kind, warm, and harmless. Elias Armani, 24-year-old mafia capo, and Adonis incarnate. He's brutal, cold, and dangerous. Maeve doesn't live a simple life after running from her complicated life in France. Through every struggle, every strain, every adversary, Maeve stood tall, kept her head down, and bared her pain, but her best friend Sabrina made life bearable; however, Sabrina doesn't know the whole story... why is Maeve covered in scars? Maeve may seem like a sweet girl but she has a flame burning on the inside, it just needs to be ignited. Elias has a good life, he has it all, money, family, girls, you name it. After suffering from a horrible experience 2 years ago, he shut himself out, he became cold and brutal... a true capo. His scars - mental and physical - hide beneath the ink that runs deep in his flesh. To Maeve, her emotions and naturally bubbly nature define her, she holds onto what she has left and digs her nails into it. To Elias, his scarce display of emotions keeps people at arm's length, he believes emotions are useless and will get him nowhere but 6-feet under. What happens when Maeve, a broken girl, and Elias, a damaged boy, cross paths? Can they heal each other's physical and emotional wounds? Or will they add to each other's already marred bodies? - ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING ⚠️ 18+ themes (continue to 'Intro')

❝ᴍᴀꜰɪᴀ ᴄᴀᴘᴏ ᴀɴᴅ ʙᴀʙʏꜱɪᴛᴛᴇʀ❞ • • • "Why make me fall in love with you?" • • • ⇥ ꜱʏɴᴏᴘꜱɪꜱ ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ᴘᴀɢᴇ. • • • ᴀʟʟ ʙᴏᴏᴋꜱ ᴀʀᴇ ʀᴏᴜɢʜ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ᴅʀᴀꜰᴛꜱ